Boats and riverside structures seen through overhanging foliage.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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A thatched riverside house stands above the water beside a canoe — Calcutta, 1962
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- 1962
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- Calcutta, India
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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1962 Calcutta riverbank frame showing a thatched stilt house, a small canoe, water and people near the shore.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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A partially obscured view of boats passing along the riverfront.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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Foliage and motion blur partly hide the riverside activity.
1962 · Calcutta, India
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Calcutta India-1962: Riverside Village with Stilt Houses
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Calcutta India.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1399
Reel label: feb
Year note: 1962
Location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Period detail
The thatched roofs, stilted waterfront structures, small boats and faded color stock may show early 1960s river life in Calcutta.
Film character
The clip carries 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, visible grain, gate marks, faded color and handheld framing through foreground foliage.
Historical context
The frames show a waterside settlement where homes, boats and daily movement are closely tied to the river, without identifying specific landmarks.
Research note
People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may be needed while copyright, location and property permissions should be assessed separately.
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